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Dennis

Siomay - Indonesian Mackerel Dumplings

An Indonesian steamed dumpling with mackerel, carrots, and red cabbage
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indonesian
Calories: 453

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz mackerel canned
  • ¼ red cabbage chopped
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • ½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • 12 oz won ton wraps
Serve With
  • peanut sauce
  • 1 lime sliced

Equipment

  • 1 bamboo steaming basket

Method
 

  1. Chop the cabbage finely. Add it to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle salt over it to wilt the cabbage. Stir.
  2. Mince garlic, shred carrot, and add to mixing bowl.
  3. Add mackerel to mixing bowl, crush into pieces if needed.
  4. Add some more salt, pepper, curry powder, and oyster sauce. Stir thoroughly.
  5. Put something on the bottom of your steamer so the dumplings won't stick. Either a veggie leaf or a liner.
  6. Put a spoonful of filling in the middle of your wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper, bring them all to the top and press together. Put in the basket and repeat until your are out of filling, wrappers, or room in the steamer.
  7. Heat an inch of water over medium. Once it starts steaming/bubbling, carefully add your steaming basket. Steam it for 10 minutes, or until wrappers look done.
  8. Serve with peanut sauce and fresh lime slices and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 31gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 743mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5746IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 5mg

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